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Sgt. Major Shmuel Harari, 35, Member of Brooklyn’s Syrian-Jewish Community, Killed in Battle with Hezbollah Operatives in Leban

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Sgt. Major Shmuel Harari, 35, Member of Brooklyn’s Syrian-Jewish Community, Killed in Battle with Hezbollah Operatives in Lebanon

By: Fern Sidman

In a tragic escalation of violence on the Israel-Lebanon border, four Israeli reserve soldiers were killed, and six others were wounded on Saturday afternoon during a fierce confrontation with Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon. The Times of Israel reported that the clash involved Hezbollah fighters who reportedly emerged from a hidden tunnel to launch a surprise attack on Israeli forces. The fallen soldiers were identified by the IDF as Warrant Officer (res.) Mordechai Haim Amoyal, 42, from Lod; Sgt. Maj. (res.) Shmuel Harari, 35, from Safed; Master Sgt. (res.) Shlomo Aviad Nayman, 31, from Mitzpe Yeriho; and Sgt. First Class (res.) Shuvael Ben-Natan, 22, from Rehelim.

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Pictured above are the four Israeli reserve soldiers killed in Lebanon on Saturday. They are Sgt Major Shmuel Harari, 35, of Safed, Warrant Officer Mordechai Haim Amoyal, 42 from Lod, Master Sgt Shlomo Aviad Nayman, 31 from Mitzpe Yericho and Sgt First Class Shuvael Ben-Natan. 22 from Rehilim

All four were members of the Carmeli Brigade’s 222nd Battalion, highlighting the weighty toll on this distinguished brigade. According to The Times of Israel, the soldiers’ dedication and years of service underscore the gravity of their loss to the IDF and the Israeli community.

The incident, according to an initial probe by the IDF and as reported by The Times of Israel, involved Hezbollah operatives who used a tunnel to approach the Israeli troops undetected. The attackers threw grenades, catching the Israeli soldiers off-guard, which prompted an intense firefight. The IDF’s statement, shared with The Times of Israel, indicated that while the Israeli troops managed to return fire, it remains unclear how many Hezbollah operatives were impacted or injured in the exchange. In addition to the four fatalities, six Israeli soldiers sustained injuries, with three reported in critical condition, underscoring the severity of the confrontation.

Sgt Major Shmuel Harari, a’h, fell in battle in Lebanon on Saturday. He was one of four Israeli reserve soldiers that were killed and six others were wounded during a fierce confrontation with Hezbollah terrorists

Further illustrating the volatile nature of the Israel-Lebanon border, The Times of Israel reported indicated that separate incidents involving Hezbollah assaults on Israeli forces have also resulted in casualties. An officer with the 7th Armored Brigade’s 75th Battalion was critically injured following an anti-tank missile strike, while a reservist from the 55th Paratroopers Brigade’s 7155th Battalion suffered serious injuries during another engagement with Hezbollah operatives. Adding to the toll, an officer from the 226th Paratroopers Brigade’s 6226th Battalion sustained severe injuries from shrapnel in yet another skirmish. In each case, the soldiers were promptly evacuated to nearby hospitals for urgent medical treatment, a detail confirmed by The Times of Israel report.

These incidents come amid heightened tensions in the region, with The Times of Israel noting the increase in confrontations between Hezbollah and Israeli forces along the Lebanon-Israel border in recent weeks. This latest round of hostilities has not only marked a severe loss of life for the IDF but has also brought renewed attention to the dangers faced by Israeli soldiers serving in the area. The fallen soldiers, members of the Carmeli Brigade’s 222nd Battalion, were known for their commitment and valor, as recounted by military officials to The Times of Israel, making the loss especially profound for the Israeli military and the communities from which they came.

Above is the complete eulogy delivered by Jacob Harari for his 35 year old son, Master Sergeant Shmuel Harari who fell in battle in Lebanon while bravely fighting Hezbollah terrorists.

In his eulogy for his son, Shmuel Harari, 35, from Safed,  Jacob Harari, who hails from the Syrian-Jewish enclave in Brooklyn known as Gravesend, spoke of his son’s burning desire to make aliyah at a young age, despite the fact that he and his wife Collette has serious concerns for his safety and said that “he was taken from us way too soon.” He also gave voice to how proud he was on Shmuel, who was an exceptionally dedicated husband to his wife Anna and a remarkably devoted father to their three beautiful children. Mr. Harari also recalled his son Shmuel’s willingness to move to Safed so his wife, Anna, could complete her medical studies. The thrust of his address before throngs of IDF soldiers, family members and hundreds of friends was his call that each one present will commit themselves to vanquishing Hezbollah terrorism from the face of the earth and he expressed his belief that this battle for Israel’s existential survival must be completed.

IDF soldiers give 21 gun salute to their comrade Sgt Major Shmuel Harari, a’h, at his funeral which took place on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on Saturday night

Mr. Harari also referred to those who killed his son as “sucker punchers” – cowards who have no recourse but to violently surprise their victims.

Also delivering a eulogy for Shmuel Harari was Eitan, his commander who was one of the soldiers seriously injured in the same attack. Despite the wounds he received in combat and despite the physical pain he was enduring, he praised Shmuel for his dedication and unwavering devotion to his fellow soldiers, his family and his people.

Lots of people and vehicles accompanying the family of Master Sgt Shmuel Harari, 35, an Israeli reservist who fell in battle against Hezbollah terrorists on Saturday

 

At the military cemetery at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, Shmuel’s wife, Anna, also spoke of her husband’s special neshoma (soul) as well as his bravery and courage in the face of battle and his extraordinary devotion and love he had for her and his three children.

In the gray jacket is Jacob Harari, the father of slain IDF reserve soldier, Master Sgt Shmuel Harari, a’h, who fell in battle with Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon. Mr. Harari is seen here at his son’s funeral on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. He delivered a powerful eulogy calling on the IDF to continue their battle against Hezbollah until the Iranian backed terror organization is completely wiped out

The Syrian-Jewish community also mourns alongside the Harari family, where members remembered Shmuel as a young boy in Brooklyn. In a notice to community members issued moments after the conclusion of Shabbat, they stated, “It is with tremendous sorrow and pain that we regret to inform you of the passing of Shmuel ben Collette, Sgt. Major Sammy Harari, A’H.”

Anna Harari, the widow of Master Sgt Shmuel Harari, a’h, delivers a heartfelt eulogy for her husband and the father of their three children, who fell in battle against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon

The Harari family consisting of parents Jacob and Collete Harari, Shmuel’s wife Anna and their three children as well as siblings Abie Harari, Stephanie Cohen and Jojo Harari will be sitting shiva at: 22 Asher Street, Jerusalem, Israel until Friday November 1st.

One of the IDF soldiers who was wounded in the Hezbollah attack in Lebanon in which four Israeli reservists were killed including Shmuel Harari, a’h comes to deliver a eulogy at Harari’s funeral. His name is Eitan and he was the commander of Harari’s unit.

May the Harari family be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem and may they know no more sorrow.

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